The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
SENATE RRsoLUTI IN

. dI6 plOVlutb JuhL any anne moment
thereto proposed by tie General As
sembly must be agreed to in the Gen.
ersl Assembly next chosen by two.
thirds OF all the members elected to
each house thereof; and whereas, the
constitution further provides that
such amendment must be read three
times on tnree separate days in each
house before the same can be sub
tnitted TO the people for their ratifca-
ton or rejection; now, therefore, be it
Resoliea, That the amendment pro-
posed by the Forty-fourth Gen.
ersl Assembly to the cor stitution
Of the State, to be added to
section Is OF article 9, which
is in the following words: "No per.
son shall manufacture for sale, or sell,
or keep for sale as beverage, any in
toxtcatipg liquors Whatever, including
wine, ale ana beer; the General As
sembly shall, by law, prescribe Ieguls-
tions for the enforcement OF the pro.
hibition herein contained, and shall
thereby provide suitable penalties for
the violation of the provisions hereof"
be and the same is hereby agreed to
and ratified by tie Forty fifth General
Assembly, two thirds OF all the mem
bers elected 10 each House voting for
the same on its several readings on
three several days in each House."
SENATE BILLS.
To prohibit railroad corporations
from purchasing or consolidating with
competitive railroad lines.
Authorizing Union county to issue
bonds to build macadamiz I'D roads.
To amend the Milliken and Vertrees
Code.
By Monte donico: Fixing the COM
pensation of trustees of taxing dis
tricts.
Providing for the preservation of
evidence taken before graud juries,
Regulating the issuance of scrip and
the redemption Of the same in cash.
Providing for the government of
certain grades Of c)nvicts.
Enlsrging the power of the police
and extending the jurisdiction Of the
same one mile beyond city limits.
By Mr.. Lynn: To allow taxing dis
tricts to buy or build electric light
plants.
By the same: To compel foreign
ard domestic corporations to have aud
m sntain offices and officers in this
State.
To amend the mechanics lien law.
To compel corporations to redeem
their scrip in cash.
By Mr.. Tolley: To provide for SUBJ
mitiipg the constitutional amendment
to vote of the people. The bill pro-
vides that the Governor shall issue
his proclamation at least thirty days
before the second Thursday, the
eighth day of December, 1887, in
which he shall publish the amend
ment 70 the constitution proposed by
the Forty-fourth General Assembly
and ratifi d by the Forty.fiith General
Assembly; that on the eighth day Of
September next, the Sheriff OF each
county shall proceed to open and hold
an election at all the precincts, aud
make retsrn thereof to the Governor
and Secretary Of State, who shall de-
eide the result thereof; hat the quail
fed voters of the State shall vote
directly on the said amendment,
the tickets being printed or written
Ratification" or "R iection;" that
if a majority of all the qualified voters
OF the State voting for Representative
shall vote for the ratification OF said
amendment as shown by a msjority
of the ballots cast having thereon the
word "Rat fcation," then the Gov
ernor shall issue his proclamation
proclaiming the said amendment to
be Section Is, Article XI, OF the Con-
stitut ion, and the same shall thence
forth be the said Section Is of Arti-
Gle XI.
Mr.. Tolley moved reference to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Mcdowell objected.
The motion brought out consider
able discussion, and some Lot words
passed between Senators Mcdowell
and Sanford.
The bill was referred to the Judi
cisry Committee.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Mcdowell: Authorizing the
Speaker to appoint seven members as
a Committee on Labor, to whom ali
matters on labor shall be referred.
Lies over.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION.
To print reports OF State officials.
The resolution brought out consider
able discussion. Mr.. Greene wanted
to cut down the number of copies OF
each report one-half. Especial OBJ
lection was urged against printing
$500 copies OF the report OF the Com
missioner of Agriculture. The ques-
ton was raised as to the probable cost
OF printing 2500 copies of that re-
port, and Mr.. Norment said he had
asked the Public Printer, but was met
with the response that he did not
know.
Mr.. Norment said: 81 believe my
part Of that"
The bill and the report OF Com
mittee on Printing provides for the
printing OF the following reports:
Comptroller, 400; Treasurer, 1000;
Penitentiary, 1850; Asylum for the In
sane, middle division, 2500; eastern
division, 2500; western division. 250O; /;
Commissioner of Agriculture, $500;
Deaf and Dumb Institute, 1000; (;
Secretary OF State, 1000; School
for the Blind, 1000; Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, 25C0; University
CT Tennessee, 1900 They also include
5000 copies Of the Governors Message
and copies of the report Of the Com
missioner for the Tennessee exhibit at
the Worlds Exposition. Further con.
sideration OF the resolution was post
poned until tomorrow.
At noon the Senate proceeded ID
vote for United s ates Senator for the
long term. Nominations we're made
as follows: A. S. Marks, of franklin; /;
John I. House, OF Montgomery; w.
B. Bate, Of Dlvidson; J. l. 7. Sneed,
OF Shelby; :. E. Rose, Of Giles; A. A.
Taylor, Of Washington.
TIE ballot resnlted "a follows: Bate.